An Ex-Muslims Reading: SURAT AL-FATIHAH (THE OPENER)
I don’t even know the number of times that I have stated this sura in Arabic during prayer. Given that Arabic is not my first language, I never actually knew what I was saying. Surat Al-Fatihah – The Opener 1:1 – In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the …
Was Muhammad a Merciful Man?
Whenever I hear someone say that Muhammad was merciful or that he was a champion of human rights during his time period, I cringe with anger. Calling Muhammad peaceful is like calling Genghis Khan a pacifist. They were both brutal men. No sugarcoating of history can change that. Unfortunately most Muslims …
Why Boko Haram is Following the ‘Real’ Islam
Anyone who owns a T.V. or computer is familiar by now with the kidnapping of over two hundred young girls that occurred in Nigeria in April of this year. This evil act was carried out by an Islamist group known as Boko Haram. Not only did these savages kidnap the innocent girls …
Why Does Allah Hate Homosexuals?
Not a week goes by without seeing a news story about a gay person being killed in a Muslim-majority country, whether it’s teenage boys being hung from a crane in Iran1 or men being stoned in Iraq2. Brunei has even put into effect a new law which allows death by stoning for …
Letter to God
A letter I wrote just before I stopped believing in Islam for good: Dear God, Do you even exist? Or am I wasting my time just like I did with all the praying and fasting. What kind of a god burns a Buddhist in hell for eternity? Especially since faith …
An Open Letter to Closeted Ex-Muslims
To my closeted ex-Muslim friends, It’s summer time, a time when a lot of you have to go back home and into the closet again. And it’s difficult and damning, especially for women and LGBTQ individuals. I have something to say to you in this situation: I’m sorry for what …
Happy Space Pegasus Day – Shab e Mairaj Mabrook
Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing. Quran 17:1 Our story begins on a dark and storm-less night, our hero an intrepid explorer of …
Do You Believe in Magic (Part 2)
Before I start I would like to thank you all for your patience with me as I dropped off the face of the earth for a few weeks there by interrupting my blogging. I am back now and do hope you continue to enjoy my writing. Continuing on the …
A Tirade of Snark to My Clueless Muslim Critics
Herein I unleash the snark. I can’t always wax gently lyrical. Context: My last blog post was about having conversations regarding sex and virginity with family, a musing exploration of the disconnect in exchanging ideas while trying to understand each other. This morning I approved a new comment on the …
Do you Believe in Magic? (part 1)
The details of this topic have near infinite variations, to do it justice I had to divide this post into three parts to cover most major aspects. You are currently reading part one. The idea for this post was inspired by the current Muslim uproar in reaction to Katy Perry’s …